Siobhan returns to the Deutsche Oper Berlin for three role debuts in the upcoming season. You can see her as Musetta in the Götz Friedrich production of LA BOHEME, Zerlina in DON GIOVANNI and Contessa Folleville in a new production of Rossini’s opera VIAGGIO A REIMS.

January / February 2017: After six weeks in Amsterdam, Siobhan returned to her ‘artistic home’ at the Deutsche Oper Berlin for her role debut as Marguerite de Valois in David Alden’s new production of Meyerbeer’s Les Huguenots.

For more information on Siobhan’s upcoming performances, see the schedule page.

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FRENCH DEBUT: OPERA DE DIJON & PHILHARMONIE DE PARIS

Siobhan recently made her French debut as Pamina in Die Zauberflöte with Les Talens Lyriques conducted by Christophe Rousset. The team performed a new production by director David Lescot in Dijon, and then in concert at the Paris Philharmonie in April. The performance was broadcast on France Musique radio.

December / January 2017: Siobhan began the new year as Blonde in Johan Simons’ production of Die Entführung aus dem Serail in Amsterdam, co-starring Paul Appleby (Belmonte), Lenneke Ruiten (Konstanze), David Portillo (Pedrillo), Peter Rose (Osmin) and Steven van Watermeulen (Selim) with the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra conducted by Jeremie Rhorer. The performance was broadcast live on Dutch Radio – you can listen back via NPR Radio 4.

October / November 2016: Siobhan made her debut as Gilda in Rigoletto at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, starring KS Markus Brück in the title role and Yosep Kang as the Duke of Mantua. Diego Matheuz conducted the Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin in this revival of this Jan Bosse production. Listen to an excerpt from rehearsal here.

Siobhan began the summer performing as guest artist for Roberto Alagna‘s highly anticipated Australian tour for three grand-scale orchestral concerts at the Sydney Opera House, Arts Centre Melbourne and the Brisbane Convention Centre.Read the reviews here.

Siobhan’s star continues to rise in the 2016/17 season with important new role debuts and major engagements in Berlin, Paris, London, Munich, Amsterdam and her native Australia. See the schedule for the latest news and performances dates.

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RECENT HIGHLIGHTS:

Photo (c) Frank Wentzel

DER ROSENKAVALIER — Deutsche Oper Berlin

Siobhan made her debut as Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier at the Deutsche Oper Berlin in April 2016 opposite Daniela Sindram as Octavian. The Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin was conducted by Ulf Schirmer. Read the reviews here.

Shortly before the big debut, Siobhan was featured in the Berliner Morgenpost in a ‘home visit’ article by Kai Luehrs-Kaiser.

Siobhan played Morgana in David Bösch’s new production of ALCINA for the Grand Théâtre de Genève, which premiered in February to great acclaim. Baroque specialist Leonardo Garcia Alarcon conducted a stellar cast starring Nicole Cabell in the title role, Monica Bacelli as Ruggiero and Kristina Hammarström as Bradamante.

Siobhan’s big break came when she stepped in as soloist for three sold-out concerts of Brahms’ Requiem with the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Christian Thielemann. In the official press-release announcing the replacement, Christa Ludwig was quoted describing Siobhan’s voice as “one of the most beautiful I’ve ever heard.” Read the announcement here.

Siobhan made a “spellbinding” debut as Marzelline in the new production of FIDELIO in Geneva, directed by Matthias Hartmann and conducted by Pinchas Steinberg. The press raved about Siobhan’s performances – read the reviews here.

Pictured: Brenda Rae as Konstanze, Siobhan Stagg as Blonde, Manuel Günther as Pedrillo and Dovlet Nurgeldiev as Belmonte at the Hamburg State Opera. Photo (c) Brinkhoff/Mögenburg

After her success playing Cordelia in LEAR (Aribert Reimann), Siobhan returned to the Hamburg State Opera to make her role debut as Blonde in Mozart’s Entführung aus dem Serail in April 2015 under Kristiina Poska.

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SUCCESS IN 2014 INTERNATIONAL BELVEDERE COMPETITION

Photo (c) Susanne Diesner Photography.

Siobhan was awarded the Prize of the International Media-Jury in the Final of the 2014 Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, held at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf on Sunday 6 July.

Axel Kober conducted the Duisburger Philharmoniker in the final concert.

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BERLINER PHILHARMONIE: MASSENET’S WERTHER, JUNE 2014

Photo (c) Deutsche Oper Berlin / Bettina Stöss.

Siobhan recently made her acclaimed debut at the Berliner Philharmonie as Sophie in Werther, conducted by Donald Runnicles with star tenor Vittorio Grigolo in the title role. Read the reviews here.

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February 2014: SUCCESS IN SALZBURG — INTERNATIONAL MOZART COMPETITION

Siobhan was awarded Second Prize and the Special Prize for the Best Interpretation of a song by Richard Strauss in the 11th International Mozart Competition in Salzburg. First Prize went to German baritone Matthias Winckhler and Third Prize was awarded to Austrian mezzo soprano Sophie Rennert. The Finalists were accompanied by Camerata Salzburg conducted by Hans Graf, and in the song section by pianist Gaiva Bandzinaite.

Some of Siobhan’s award-winning performances are now available on youtube:

Hymne à l’amour is an exquisite collection of art songs from the 19th and 20th centuries, featuring a new composition by Australian composer, Dermot Tutty. All songs are accompanied by celebrated pianist, Amir Farid on this latest release by Move Records.

Siobhan was guest soloist with the Melbourne-based ensemble for their sold-out European debut at Tage Alter Musik Regensburg in Germany, as well as several concerts in their popular subscription series at the Melbourne Recital Centre.

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RECENT PRESS:

See Reviews to see what the critics say about Siobhan’s recent performances.